Comments on: ‘Mr. Wizard’ Honored by House of Representatives http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: MJ Staley http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-240904 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:20:27 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-240904 I sure remember Mr. Wizard. When I was a kid, his show was a "don't miss" in my house, even if my parents wanted to watch something else. They knew this exposure to science - free of charge, no less - was more important than the junk being broadcast on the other 2(!) channels. It is unfortunate that's it's not until their obit hits the news that people finally say, "Jeez, we gotta honor this guy". But that's the way it's always been, and I don't guess it will change. (Though it is kind of remarkable theat the HR passed this, considering how few of them ever saw any of his shows.) What's even more unforunate is that nobody seems to be available to pass the baton to. No, it's not unfortunate - for the kids, it's sad. I sure remember Mr. Wizard. When I was a kid, his show was a “don’t miss” in my house, even if my parents wanted to watch something else. They knew this exposure to science - free of charge, no less - was more important than the junk being broadcast on the other 2(!) channels.

It is unfortunate that’s it’s not until their obit hits the news that people finally say, “Jeez, we gotta honor this guy”. But that’s the way it’s always been, and I don’t guess it will change.

(Though it is kind of remarkable theat the HR passed this, considering how few of them ever saw any of his shows.)

What’s even more unforunate is that nobody seems to be available to pass the baton to. No, it’s not unfortunate - for the kids, it’s sad.

]]> by: Duffy Weber http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-219910 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:44:52 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-219910 Well, I've finally found ONE thing I can agree with the current republicans on. Don Herbet was a great man, and he deserves to be officially lauded as an educator and a hero. I'll always be a fan. Well, I’ve finally found ONE thing I can agree with the current republicans on.

Don Herbet was a great man, and he deserves to be officially lauded as an educator and a hero.

I’ll always be a fan.

]]> by: Richard Tanguay http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-215145 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:35:58 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-215145 What is this resolution about? What is it supposed to do? These are just some of the unanswered questions I have acquired since I read this article What is this resolution about? What is it supposed to do? These are just some of the unanswered questions I have acquired since I read this article

]]> by: Lewie http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-206695 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:36:59 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-206695 Contrary to you Michael, I encourage our esteemed representatives to spend their time on such ceremonial matters. It leaves less time for them to meet with their corporate overlords. In fact, I'd like to see them all out painting the Capitol dome, or maybe even reading the constitution, just about anything except actively trying to legislate. But maybe I'm a cynic. Contrary to you Michael, I encourage our esteemed representatives to spend their time on such ceremonial matters. It leaves less time for them to meet with their corporate overlords. In fact, I’d like to see them all out painting the Capitol dome, or maybe even reading the constitution, just about anything except actively trying to legislate. But maybe I’m a cynic.

]]> by: Kevin K. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-205648 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:04:34 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4513#comment-205648 It's sooooo nice of them to have waited until AFTER the guy died to honor him. >: ( It’s sooooo nice of them to have waited until AFTER the guy died to honor him. >: (

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